When the semifinal ended, the contestants dispersed, regardless of whether they were promoted or eliminated.
Xu Ran, carrying Ziyun, set off for his shop.
But he wasn't alone.
By his side was the enthusiastically smiling Hu Zhong.
"You plan to have my Mandrill Monkey cared for at your foster shop right away?" Xu Ran asked, a hint of surprise on his face as he discovered Hu Zhong's intentions.
"Absolutely!" Hu Zhong affirmed with a pat on his chest, "Your integrity is clear, Brother Xu. This makes it obvious that your foster shop must be top-notch! It's my duty to give you some business."
The true situation had less to do with the quality of Xu Ran's shop itself.
It was more about feeling obliged to reciprocate after Xu Ran's assistance had given him a respectable seventh place finish.
Hearing that Xu Ran's shop charged significantly more than outside care services, he figured that caring for his pet at Xu Ran's shop was equivalent to gifting him money.
